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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.24, 9,706.26 and 2,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.24, 9,706.26 and 2,086.22 is: 3,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.24 : 9,706.26 = 2,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.24/9,706.26 = 2,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.24x = 9,706.26 × 2,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.24x = 20,249,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,393.74/6,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.62

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